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When you’ve taken your dog in for a veterinary checkup, chances are you have heard the veterinarian discuss a fecal test and ...

That’s a lot of dogs and a lot of poop, which explains why we need a week to remind us about such a stinky subject and why picking up the mess is important. Many fatal disease‑causing bacteria and ...

Along with ticks, fleas and heartworm, there’s another parasitic organism that can cause a host of problems for dogs. Giardia (also known as giardiasis) is an intestinal infection caused by a parasite ...